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Ingenious auxetic shape-memory alloy wire lattice textile realizes zone-specified actuation to convey readily discerned complex tactile sensations, enabling intuitive navigation when immersed in virtual environments.
Breakthrough research enables full digital manufacturing of self-operating microfluidic devices in 30 minutes on widely accessible 3D printers, removing major barriers to real-world adoption.
Researchers have developed an innovative nanotechnology material that can rapidly harvest clean drinkable water from air even in dry conditions via an integrated solar-powered cycle far outperforming existing technologies. Its exceptional uptake rate, capacity, release efficiency and durability promise major advancements towards mitigating global water scarcity.
Researchers demonstrate focused electron beam induced deposition can reliably 3D print gold nanostructures with fully predictable, spectrally tunable plasmonic responses. The technique's flexibility enables precise vertical and lateral mode engineering in intricate geometries, unlocking applications from augmented spectroscopy to quantum optics.
By genetically enhancing the intrinsic pyroelectric properties of viruses, researchers pave the way for biodegradable, ultra-sensitive gas sensors and bio-inspired energy harvesters.
A new roadmap plots development trajectories for solid-state batteries as a safer, higher-energy successor to today's lithium-ion batteries. Hybrid solid electrolyte systems emerge as a promising strategy for advancing battery technology and optimizing energy storage solutions.
Researchers develop a new technique for systematically incorporating multiple rare-earth metals into MOFs, allowing precise tuning of properties like magnetism and optics.
Synergistic multilevel graphene-MOF membrane excels in advanced water purification, efficiently filtering a wide range of contaminants.